THEORY MODULES
The platform guides you step by step through the theoretical topics. Scripts, learning videos, audio files and learning cards help you learn. In online consultations, experts are available to answer your questions.
Your leading Swiss fitness academy
Powerstep Instructor course
Step up, heart rate up: as a Powerstep instructor you combine intensive endurance training on the step with targeted strengthening – simple steps, big impact. Learn 100 % flexibly online and soon lead your own classes to the beat.
- Start today: 100 % online and flexible alongside work and everyday life
- Recognised across the Swiss fitness industry
- Over 15'000 successful graduates
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Recognised throughout Switzerland
Qualitop, Qualicert, SFGV, SBFI, SVBO and Swiss Active stand behind our trainings – your diploma is valid across the entire Swiss fitness industry.
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Training
Powerstep Instructor online
- 100 % online: theory with scripts and videos at your own pace
- All inclusive: learning materials and exam fee included
- Recognised across the Swiss fitness industry
- Lifetime access to the learning platform
CHF 460.–incl. VAT
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Optional: book together
Powerstep Instruktor + Group Fitness Fundamentals (bundle) – CHF 1'380.–View bundle →
Your qualification in 3 steps
1
Start right away
Sign up and get instant access to our learning platform – no waiting for a semester to begin.
2
Learn flexibly
You acquire the knowledge at your own pace – whenever and wherever you want, supported by our experienced instructors.
3
Secure your qualification
You complete your course with an industry-recognised credential and start straight into your new role.
Schedule & time commitment
How your study time is distributed – flexibly plannable alongside work and everyday life.
50 hoursDigital learningflexible scheduling
8 hoursPractical transferselectable dates
2 hoursOnline consultation hoursflexible, optional
10 hoursExam preparationflexible scheduling
2 hoursAssessments & examsfixed date
Total effort: 72 hoursTotal duration (average): 1 – 2 months
Prerequisite: Basic Heart online (118 hours) and Basic Moves online (75 hours) – not included in the hours above – already completed or book together
Everything together in the bundle: Powerstep Instruktor + Group Fitness Fundamentals (bundle) · 265 hours in total · CHF 1'380.–
A LOOK INSIDE THE LEARNING PLATFORM
A direct excerpt from our learning platform – you unlock this content when you sign up.
01Your script
The Powerstep script guides you through technique, choreography and lesson structure.
02Steps & warm-up (3 videos)
A short Powerstep example plus warm-up, mobilisation and steps – each without and with music.
03Choreography build-up (5 videos)
Choreography build-up without and with music, insert variations and the direct comparison – your step choreography evolves step by step.
04Strengthening & cool-down (3 videos)
Strengthening blocks 1 and 2 plus cool-down with stretching.
05Masterclass
A complete Powerstep lesson as a masterclass – choreography, music and strengthening in interplay.
06Knowledge check & practical assignment
The learning check consolidates your knowledge; your assignment for the practical day prepares you specifically for teaching.
07Online consultations & practical day
In the online consultations you clarify questions live with the experts; on the practical day you get on the step yourself.
Lifetime access
Your learning platform stays yours after you graduate – including all later updates. To look things up, refresh and prepare your classes.
HOW YOUR TRAINING IS STRUCTURED
PRACTICAL DAY
The practical day guarantees the direct implementation of the theoretical topics into practice. Experts with many years of practical experience lead the practical day.
FINAL EXAM
The final exam consists of a submission video. You film a complete lesson and submit it as an exam. The lesson is then reviewed and assessed by experts.
Recognised throughout Switzerland
The most common question first: yes – with your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland. These recognitions and partnerships stand behind it:
Qualitop & Qualicert
Health-insurance recognised – fitness centres across Switzerland can employ you.
SVBO
The Swiss industry association – your path to the industry certificate.
SFGV seal
SFGV-recognised module exams – your admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”.
SBFI
Federally recognised for subsidies – federal contributions on the way to the federal exam.
TÜV ISO 9001:2015
Externally certified training and process quality.
Swiss Active
Member of the leading association of the Swiss fitness industry.
Your investment
Powerstep Instruktor
CHF 460.–
- Start anytime with our learning platform
- Learn whenever and wherever you want
- Learn at your own pace
- Script and learning videos for optimal learning success
- Online consultations with experts
- 1 practical day
Your career path
Your diploma is just the beginning – your path leads upward step by step.
- Group Fitness Fundamentals
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What the graduates say
Great course with the best trainer ;) An instructive practical day with an exciting structure, where individual questions and wishes are taken on board. And of course the fun is not missing either.
The course teaches you everything you need to be prepared for Powerstep classes. Good materials, and the exam can be submitted as a video.
Why update Akademie?
Competence & knowledge at the level of research
Our courses meet all the criteria of the Qualicert OK status and prepare you optimally for working in the fitness industry across Switzerland. Our training concept is based on the latest scientific findings in sport and movement research and is professionally evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Flexible training and self-determined learning
Do you want to reorient your career and take a new path step by step – without neglecting family, finances or your social life? Our courses adapt to your life – not the other way round. For an optimal learning experience, our e-learning portal gives you all the tools to acquire the necessary knowledge through self-study. You also take the exam stress-free from your home computer.
The starting shot for your trainer career
The fitness industry is a growth market – and a recognised qualification is your ticket to a new career path! Our courses build on each other logically, so every hour you invest gives you maximum learning value.
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Good to know
What is Powerstep?
Powerstep is, in group fitness, an intense but simple endurance training with the step, combined with strengthening elements for the body.
The lesson begins with a warm-up, followed by one or more simple endurance parts with the step. The lesson is combined with strengthening exercises with the step.
The training is focused on endurance and strength endurance and ends with a final stretch of the compulsory stretching areas.
Structure & admission
With the Powerstep Instruktor training you are able to design and teach your own Powerstep lessons.
To take part in the Powerstep training, the Group Fitness basic training (Basic Heart and Basic Moves) must be completed. You can also complete it alongside the instructor course – it only needs to be finished before the practical day.
The basic training can be started at any time. The Basic Heart takes place only online and is completed directly via our learning platform. After registration you get access to the learning platform and can start immediately. The basics of the human body and training theory are conveyed to you. For this you have a script and numerous learning videos at your disposal. You complete the course with a knowledge check on the platform.
The Basic Moves can also be started online at any time. You work through all content directly on the learning platform and are guided through all topics with our instructional videos. After you have completed the basic training, you can start directly with the Powerstep Instruktor.
The Powerstep Instruktor training can be started immediately and, like the Basic Moves, starts directly online via the learning platform. Once again you have a script and numerous instructional videos as well as a masterclass at your disposal. At your own pace you work through the various learning topics. As soon as you have learned all the topics, you take the knowledge check on the learning platform. If the knowledge check is passed, the practical day is open to you. Then it's time to put it into practice. Together with our experienced experts we practise all the topics in the group and gather first experiences teaching.
Frequently asked questions
Is the training recognised throughout Switzerland?
Yes – our trainings are recognised across the entire Swiss fitness industry. The diplomas meet the Qualitop and Qualicert quality labels (health-insurance recognition), update Akademie is a member of Swiss Active and the industry association SVBO, and our module exams are SFGV-recognised for admission to the final exam “Specialist in Physical Activity and Health Promotion with Swiss federal diploma”. With your diploma you can work in any fitness centre in Switzerland.
When can I start the training?
Anytime. After registering you get immediate access to the online learning platform and can start right away – there are no fixed start dates and no waiting times.
How long does the training take?
That's up to you – you learn at your own pace. Expect around 72 learning hours; most participants complete the training in 1 – 3 months. Thanks to the flexible schedule, it fits easily alongside your job.
How is the training structured?
You learn flexibly on the online learning platform – with videos, scripts and knowledge checks. In the online consultations you clarify your questions directly with our experts, and on the practical days you apply what you've learned on site. The training concludes with the exam.
What requirements must be met to participate in the course?
To participate you must be 16 years old. You should be open and communicative. You should also enjoy group fitness lessons.
How long do I have access to the learning platform?
Lifetime. Your access remains active even after you complete the training – you can revisit videos, scripts and all learning content at any time, for example to refresh before your first sessions.
How much does the training cost?
The training costs CHF 460.– – including all learning materials and the exam fee. There are no hidden costs.
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